Max The Sport
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Lilian M. Pyke
Binding: Hardback
Published: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1916
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
This spirited girls’ school story presents the trials and triumphs of Max, a headstrong and athletic heroine who challenges expectations at her boarding school. Lilian Pyke illustrates the camaraderie, rivalries, and moral lessons that shape Max’s journey from impulsive mischief-maker to respected leader. The narrative argues for the value of integrity, perseverance, and fair play, using sport as both metaphor and proving ground. Through hockey matches, classroom tensions, and moments of quiet reflection, Pyke constructs a vivid portrait of early 20th-century school life.
Author: Lilian M. Pyke
Binding: Hardback
Published: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1916
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
This spirited girls’ school story presents the trials and triumphs of Max, a headstrong and athletic heroine who challenges expectations at her boarding school. Lilian Pyke illustrates the camaraderie, rivalries, and moral lessons that shape Max’s journey from impulsive mischief-maker to respected leader. The narrative argues for the value of integrity, perseverance, and fair play, using sport as both metaphor and proving ground. Through hockey matches, classroom tensions, and moments of quiet reflection, Pyke constructs a vivid portrait of early 20th-century school life.